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Today, Man City is taking strides into the web3 scene yet again. This time around, with a collection of NFT cards on Animoca Brands subsidiary Quidd (an Ethereum-based NFT marketplace).  The ‘Manchester City 2023-24’ NFTs, dropping today at 7 pm (BST), features 266 cards spread over 22 sets, including 23 coveted ‘Metal Shinies’ representing each player…

Upland, a popular open metaverse platform, has opened applications for its Genesis 2024 Hackathon, allowing interested participants the chance to propose innovative ideas and gain exposure within the web3 community. The Genesis 2024 Hackathon is designed for developers and entrepreneurs interested in web3 and blockchain gaming, and are expected to propose new services, games, or experiences…

Animoca Brands has announced its partnership with Saakuru Labs, the developer of the gasless blockchain protocol Saakuru. This partnership seeks to expand web3 gaming in Southeast Asia by addressing a key barrier: transaction fees. By integrating the Saakuru Protocol into its gaming ecosystem, Animoca Brands aims to make web3 gaming more accessible by eliminating transaction…

SuperRare—a prestigious NFT marketplace that features artworks from Claire Silver, XCOPY, Gucci, and Snoop Dogg, among others—has sparked a vibrant discussion about adjusting its artist fee structure following feedback from users on X. Numerous artists have contended that the current 15% fee is excessive, especially given the limited marketing support from the platform, and have proposed reducing…

The NFT marketplace Blur—renowned for its innovative approach to cross-chain NFT transactions—has unveiled its latest breakthrough: ‘Blur on Blast’. Through this new initiative, users can leverage the platform to trade Blast NFTs while seamlessly switching between chains, enhancing accessibility and liquidity for NFT enthusiasts. When users deposit into their Blur Pool on Blast, they will…

Yesterday, Azuki, in collaboration with Dentsu Inc., a global advertising giant active in anime entertainment, premiered ‘The Waiting Man’—the first part of its three-part anime anthology series ‘Enter the Garden‘. Goro Taniguchi, the Japanese director behind the iconic anime films ‘Code Geass’ and ‘One Piece Film Red’, leads Azuki’s latest creative endeavor. His ultimate aim is to “revolutionize…

Popular NFT marketplace Magic Eden partners with Aethir to create a unified gaming ecosystem. Aethir’s distributed GPU cloud infrastructure enables web3 gaming projects to maintain high performance for players around the globe, regardless of location. This latest partnership seeks to combine Aethir’s GPU infrastructure with Magic Eden’s NFT platform, to create a more robust ecosystem…

Tattoo art has long been celebrated for its intricate designs and personal significance. Now, TGL-Tattoo, a Thailand-based project, seeks to push the boundaries of traditional tattoo with NFT technology, and create a unique form of digital collectible art. With over three years of experience and over 1,000 tattoos completed, TGL-Tattoo aims to redefine what a…

The Bitcoin Halving on April 20 was one of the most anticipated events of the year – and Motoko Sentinels, an Ordinals collection that launched just prior to the milestone event, has gone from strength to strength in its wake. Despite total Ordinal trading volume decreasing by over 58% on the first day post-Halving, thanks…

Under Yuga Labs’ leadership, the recently unveiled ‘Moonbirds Universe‘ has boosted NFT sales by over 227%. Yet, it has also stirred controversy by moving the project’s artworks away from the Creative Commons Zero (CC0) copyright policy. In 2022, Moonbirds—owned by PROOF Collective at the time—surprised holders by adopting the CC0 code, placing its digital artworks…